Study type: Therapeutical study (experimental study)

Effect of millimeter waves on cyclophosphamide induced suppression of the immune system med./bio.

By: Logani MK, Anga A, Szabo I, Agelan A, Irizarry AR, Ziskin MC
Published in: Bioelectromagnetics 2002; 23 (8): 614-621
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate whether millimeter-waves can provide protection against the toxicity of cyclophosphamide, a commonly used drug in chemotherapy.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 42.2 GHz
Exposure duration: repeated daily exposure, 30 min/day for 3 days
  • SAR: 622 mW/g peak value (unspecified) (± 100 W/kg.)
  • power: 31.5 W unspecified
  • power density: 310 W/m² peak value (± 5 mW/cm².)

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 42.2 GHz
Type
Exposure duration repeated daily exposure, 30 min/day for 3 days
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Distance between exposed object and exposure source 0.005 m
Chamber plastic tubes 3.5 cm with a hole (5 mm) in the front
Setup Animals were restrained in the plastic tubes and were irradiated on the nose area.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
SAR 622 mW/g peak value measured unspecified ± 100 W/kg.
power 31.5 W unspecified measured - -
power density 310 W/m² peak value measured - ± 5 mW/cm².

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Electromagnetic millimeter waves did not provide any significant protection to leukocytes and bone marrow cells against the toxicity of cyclophosphamide and any protection against cyclophosphamide induced suppression of skin immune reactions.

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